Couscous Caprese

This couscous Caprese recipe features roasted tomatoes stuffed with couscous, mozzarella, and basil; it's a cool spin on a traditional Caprese salad.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 292 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 cup couscous
• 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, diced
• 4 tomatoes
• 16 leaves fresh basil
• 0.25 cup balsamic vinegar, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking dish.

Step 2

Pour boiling water over couscous in a bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Let couscous soak until water is completely absorbed, about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Slice tops from tomatoes; take a very small slice from bottoms so they can stand upright. Use a spoon to remove and discard tomato seeds and pulp. Place tomatoes in the prepared baking dish, right-side up.

Step 4

Bake tomatoes in the preheated oven until slightly soft, about 20 minutes.

Step 5

Line inside of each tomato with 4 basil leaves.

Step 6

Toss mozzarella cheese with couscous; stuff evenly into tomatoes. Drizzle vinegar over tops.